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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Edwards County CUSD 1

Albion, IL 62806 • Edwards County • 3 Operating Schools
(618) 445-2814
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,493
960 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,448
Overall Poverty Rate
17.01%
927 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.88%
100 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.42% (118 / 950 kids) 12.42% 2020 118 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.48% (136 / 939 kids) 14.48% 2021 136 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.53% (125 / 924 kids) 13.53% 2022 125 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.82% (108 / 914 kids) 11.82% 2023 108 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.88% (100 / 919 kids) 10.88% 2024 100 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 950 118 12.42% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 939 136 14.48% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 924 125 13.53% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 914 108 11.82% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 919 100 10.88% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $102,300
Median Gross Rent $799/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,857
Renter-Occupied 463
Owner-Occupied: 1,857 (80%) Renter-Occupied: 463 (20%)
Occupied 2,320

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,857 (80%)
Renter-Occupied 463 (20%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,320 households
101 (4.4%)
< $10k
100 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
67 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
129 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
119 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
94 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
112 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
92 (4%)
$40k-$44k
77 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
222 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
288 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
358 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
199 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
190 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
86 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
86 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
101 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
100 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
67 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
129 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
119 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
94 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
112 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
92 (4%)
$45k-$49k
77 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
222 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
288 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
358 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
199 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
190 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
86 (3.7%)
$200k+
86 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 736 students
78 (10.6%)
1st
57 (7.7%)
2nd
46 (6.3%)
3rd
79 (10.7%)
4th
67 (9.1%)
5th
51 (6.9%)
6th
42 (5.7%)
7th
36 (4.9%)
8th
52 (7.1%)
9th
47 (6.4%)
10th
115 (15.6%)
11th
66 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
78 (10.6%)
2nd Grade
57 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
46 (6.3%)
4th Grade
79 (10.7%)
5th Grade
67 (9.1%)
6th Grade
51 (6.9%)
7th Grade
42 (5.7%)
8th Grade
36 (4.9%)
9th Grade
52 (7.1%)
10th Grade
47 (6.4%)
11th Grade
115 (15.6%)
12th Grade
66 (9%)